**Executive Summary**
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit Tamil Nadu on March 7, 2026, to attend a Post-Budget Coconut Stakeholders' Conference at IIT Chennai. The event, organized by the Coconut Development Board, will focus on the new 'Coconut Promotion Scheme' announced in Union Budget 2026-27. Key stakeholders will discuss strategies for the comprehensive development of the coconut sector, with a deadline for input integration implicit in the policy formulation process.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Details:**
* A Post-Budget Coconut Stakeholders' Conference will be held at IIT Chennai on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
* Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the event and address stakeholders.
* The conference is organized by the Coconut Development Board under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare.
* **Coconut Promotion Scheme:**
* The conference will focus on the new 'Coconut Promotion Scheme' announced in Union Budget 2026-27.
* The scheme aims to strengthen the agricultural sector, increase farmers' income, and promote value-added agricultural products.
* Discussions will cover the scheme's core philosophy, objectives, and expected outcomes.
* **Objectives of the Conference:**
* To present the government's farmer-friendly vision and priorities for the coconut sector.
* To discuss the future roadmap for increasing production, strengthening processing, and enhancing value addition in the coconut sector.
* To gather suggestions from coconut-growing farmers and stakeholders to make the 'Coconut Promotion Scheme' more farmer-friendly and practical.
* To encourage innovation in the coconut industry and improve processing infrastructure.
* **Participants:**
* Coconut-growing farmers and key stakeholders from the coconut sector.
* Senior officials from major coconut-producing states: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala.
* Representatives from the Union Territory of Puducherry.
* Farmers, processors, industry representatives, experts, and officials of state governments.
* **Exhibition:**
* An exhibition showcasing innovations, modern technologies, and value-added products related to the coconut sector will be inaugurated.
* The stalls will highlight possibilities for enhancing productivity, processing capacity, and product diversification.
* **Media Interaction:**
* A press interaction with Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan is scheduled for the evening.
**Impact Analysis**
**Coconut-Growing Farmers**
* **Impact:** Farmers will have a direct platform to voice their concerns and experiences regarding the coconut sector and the new promotion scheme. Their suggestions will be sought to shape the scheme's implementation, potentially leading to more practical and beneficial policies.
* **Action Required:** Actively participate in the conference, share concerns and experiences, and provide suggestions for the 'Coconut Promotion Scheme'.
**Coconut Sector Stakeholders (Processors, Industry Representatives, Experts)**
* **Impact:** Stakeholders will engage in discussions on the future roadmap for the sector, including production, processing, and value addition. They will be informed about the government's vision and priorities for the coconut sector.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the conference discussions and contribute to strategies for sector development and innovation.
**Southern State Governments (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala) and Puducherry Administration**
* **Impact:** Senior officials from these regions will participate in discussions, contributing to the collaborative development of the coconut sector with the Union government.
* **Action Required:** Ensure participation of senior officials in the conference to contribute to policy discussions and regional coordination.
**Union Government (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare)**
* **Impact:** The Union government will receive direct feedback from farmers and stakeholders, enabling policy adjustments to align with ground realities. This interaction reinforces the government's commitment to farmer welfare and the development of the agricultural sector.
* **Action Required:** Facilitate the conference, listen to feedback, and integrate stakeholder suggestions into the 'Coconut Promotion Scheme' and future policy formulations.
**Media**
* **Impact:** The media will have the opportunity to interact with the Union Minister and gather information on the 'Coconut Promotion Scheme' and the government's agenda for the coconut sector.
* **Action Required:** Attend the press interaction to report on the conference outcomes and government initiatives.
Key Entities Referenced
Coconut Promotion Scheme: A new government scheme announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 aimed at the development of the coconut sector.
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, who will attend and inaugurate key events related to the Coconut Promotion Scheme.
Post-Budget Coconut Stakeholders' Conference: A conference held at IIT Chennai to discuss the Coconut Promotion Scheme and gather suggestions from stakeholders.
Coconut Development Board: The organizing body for the Post-Budget Coconut Stakeholders' Conference, operating under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.
IIT Chennai: The venue for the Post-Budget Coconut Stakeholders' Conference.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan to
visit Tamil Nadu on March 7
A major farmers’ conference on the Coconut Promotion
Scheme to be held in Chennai in the presence of Shri Shivraj
Singh
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan to address the Post-Budget
Coconut Stakeholders’ Conference at IIT Chennai
Shri Shivraj Singh to interact with coconut-growing farmers;
policy to be shaped based on their suggestions
The Union government is preparing for the comprehensive
development of the coconut sector in collaboration with
southern states
Strong political commitment of the Union government under
the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the
agenda of farmer welfare
Posted On: 06 MAR 2026 8:18PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh
Chouhan will participate in an important post-Budget discussion with our coconut-growing farmer
brothers and sisters, and key stakeholders from the coconut sector at IIT Chennai on Saturday, March 7.
During this interaction, he will present the government’s farmer-friendly vision and priorities in the
context of the new ‘Coconut Promotion Scheme’ announced during Union Budget 2026-27. The
programme, titled the ‘Post-Budget Coconut Stakeholders’ Conference’, is being organised by the
Coconut Development Board. Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the event as the
chief guest and will engage in discussions regarding the future roadmap for increasing production,
strengthening processing, and enhancing value addition in the coconut sector. Union Minister Shri Shivraj
Singh Chouhan will be on a visit to Tamil Nadu on March 7, 2026 (Saturday).
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will listen to the concerns and experiences of farmers, and will also seek their
suggestions in order to make the ‘Coconut Promotion Scheme’ more farmer-friendly and practical in its
implementation.
Following this interaction, the ‘Post-Budget Coconut Stakeholders’ Conference’ will be held from 3 pm
onwards. This conference will bring together all major components of the coconut sector on a singleplatform, including farmers, processors, industry representatives, experts and officials of state
governments. The conference is being organised by the Coconut Development Board under the Ministry
of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, at IIT Chennai. During the event, he will also
inaugurate exhibition stalls where innovations, modern technologies and value-added products related to
the coconut sector will be showcased. These stalls will highlight the various possibilities for enhancing
productivity, processing capacity and product diversification within the sector.
In his address, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inform stakeholders about the core philosophy, objectives
and expected outcomes of the new ‘Coconut Promotion Scheme’ announced in the Union Budget 2026–27
under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The scheme reflects the government’s broader
commitment to strengthening the agricultural sector, increasing farmers’ income and promoting value-
added agricultural products. Senior officials from the major coconut-producing states of southern India —
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala — as well as from the Union Territory of Puducherry,
will also participate in the programme. Their participation is expected to contribute to meaningful
discussions on strategies for expanding coconut cultivation, improving processing infrastructure and
encouraging innovation in the coconut industry. In the evening, a press interaction has also been scheduled
at IIT Chennai, where Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will interact with members of the
media.
The visit of Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlights the farmer-centric policies
of the Union government and its strong political will to advance the agenda of farmer welfare. In the
context of the ‘Coconut Promotion Scheme’, the stakeholders’ conference is being seen as an important
step towards ensuring the direct participation of farmers and regional stakeholders in the process of policy
formulation.
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